MARISSA  

Gender: F
Origin: Variation of MARIS
Meaning: "of the sea"

Popularity in 2008: #155

Pretty feminissima name that never became as overused as cousin Melissa. The more streamlined Maris is a more modern sounding option.

Nicknames & Variations:
Meryssa, Merissa, Marisa, Maryssa, Maressa, Morissa, Marisse, Marrissia, Marizza, Marisha, Marissah, Marrissa

Marissa is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a sibling set together!
• Poll At last Girl's Names for Rollo's granddaughter Update
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
• My list...your opinions?
• Trying to name baby after mom...struggling

Read Nameberry blog posts about Marissa:

• VINTAGE CHIC: The new old names
• SUMMER BABY NAMES
• THE MARY MONTH OF MAY